Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship Opportunities
Listed compensation
$100k-$125k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
Associate Veterinarian | Signing bonus up to $100k | Mentorship Opportunities
Are you a compassionate veterinarian with a passion for feline medicine? St. Louis Cat Clinic is seeking a dedicated veterinarian to join our well-established, two-doctor veterinary clinic, where every day is centered around delivering exceptional care to cats.
About Our Veterinary Hospital
Since 1992, St. Louis Cat Clinic has been a trusted part of the St. Louis community and a certified Cat-Friendly practice. Our veterinary team provides comprehensive care, including preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, digital full-body and dental radiology, ultrasonography, and more.
We've intentionally created a calm, low-stress environment where cats feel comfortable, clients feel supported, and veterinarians have the freedom to practice high-quality medicine with confidence and the support they need. Collaboration, mentorship, and medical autonomy are at the heart of our veterinary team!
Learn More About Our Veterinary Hospital!
Job Description
Who We’re Looking For
- Full-time or part-time veterinarians
- Strong communicators who are team-oriented and compassionate
- Veterinarians eager to practice feline medicine with true medical autonomy
- Experienced or new graduates welcome to apply!
We Offer Veterinarians
- Strong signing bonus, up to $100,000!
- Strong production bonus potential!
- Competitive compensation packages with custom offers
- Relocation assistance & student loan repayment support
- Flexible scheduling promoting work-life balance
Comprehensive Benefits Including
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums
- Liability coverage
- Paid licensing, fees, dues (including DEA)
- Continuing education allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- VIN membership
- Optional Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, PTO, 401(k) with company match
- Pet care discounts
- Paid parental leave because family matters
- Build Your Veterinary Career in St. Louis
St. Louis is a vibrant city with rich architecture and culture. Explore historic sites, world-class museums, theaters, and some of the nation’s best dining. Enjoy iconic attractions like the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Cathedral Basilica, or catch a thrilling baseball game at Busch Stadium. Living here offers a unique blend of city life with welcoming Midwestern charm.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Current DEA license or ability to obtain upon hire
- Active veterinary state license
- Experienced or new graduates welcome to apply!
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.
Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 125000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive veterinary care to cats, including preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, radiology, and ultrasonography. Collaborate with the veterinary team and communicate compassionately with clients while practicing with medical autonomy.
Key Skills
Feline Medicine Career Context
Of the 43 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$125k | Veterinarian median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)430 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Missouri | 101 active | 4,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 84% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,526 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in St. Louis
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $255k≈ 2.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,292/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.